Reply #10: I'm 60... [View All]

[alterfurz]

...and officially a codger now (50=duffer, 60=codger, 70=geezer). My generation got two shots, and managed to produce the best "Republican" president of the 20th century (Bill), and the Worst President Ever (George of the Bungle). Time to pass the torch. Obama was absolutely right about the war, the most disastrous foreign policy decision in the country's history, and thus has the most credibility with me to reverse its course. My greatest reservation about him is that I fear he isn't up to the serious confrontation that any meaningful change will require--"hope/change/unity" doesn't seem like much of a practical game plan against opponents who view any sign of conciliation and compromise as weaknesses to be exploited. And I haven't yet seen any sign of the big steel ones he's gonna need to stand up to the inevitable Swiftboat attacks. At least Hillary's got a pair!